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PROCLAMATION DECLARING AND EXTENDING A LOCAL STATE
OF EMERGENCY IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN
CONNECTION WITH HURRICANE MATTHEW
WHEREAS, on October 3rd, 2016, Governor Rick Scott, in his capacity as Governor of
the State of Florida, issued Executive Order Number 2016-230, declaring that a state of
emergency existed in all or portions of the State of" Florida (including Indian River County) by
reason of Hurricane Matthew; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 101.10(1) of the Code of Indian River County, and
Resolution 2015-127 of the Board of County Commissioners. the County Administrator/Indian
River County Emergency Services District Director is authorized to declare a local state of'
emergency upon making a determination that a natural disaster has occurred or is imminent,
requiring immediate and expeditious action-, and
WHEREAS, in my capacity as County Administrator and Indian River County
Emergency Services Director, I determined that, by reason of Hurricane Matthew, the threat of a
natural disaster had occurred or was imminent, requiring immediate and expeditious action, and
declared that a local state of emergency existed in all of Indian River County, Florida, effective
as of 7:00 a.m., on the 6th day of October,, 2016; and
WHEREAS, on October 13, 2016, October 20, 2016, October 27, 2016, and again on
November 3, 2016, 1 declared and extended the local state of emergency as Indian River County
was still suffering the effects of Hurricane Matthew, posing a threat to the public health, safely'
and welfare of the citizens ol'Indian River County;
WHEREAS, as of November 10, 2016. Indian River County is still suffering the effects
of hurricane Matthew, which continue to pose 'a threat to the public health, safety and welfare of
the citizens of Indian River County-,
NOW, THEREFORE, in my capacity as County Administrator and Indian River County
Emergency Services Director, I hereby (1) determine that, by reason of Hurricane Matthew, the
threat of a natural disaster has occurred, requiring immediate and expeditious action. and (2)
declare that a local state of emergency exists and continues in all of Indian River County,
Florida, effective as of 7:00 a.m., on November 10. 2016.
Jason,nE,Iown, Indian Administrator
and Indi diver County Emergency Services
District 'rector
OFFICE OF THE COUNTYADMYNISTRA TOR
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
1801. 27"' Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960-3388
Phone: 772-226-1408 - Fax: 772-978-1822
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